Digitally Indigenous: Images of Late-Stage Colonialism, Imperial Violence, and Metabolic Shift in Neptune Frost
Accompanied by technospiritualist diatribes, visions of gods robed in icons of modern waste, diverse musical practices, and metaphysical technological capabilities, Neptune Frost presents a thorough consideration of the conditions created by digital colonialism and labor exploitation in the Global South.
Female Martyrdom and Sexual Sacrifice in Jiří Menzel’s 1966 Adaptations of Bohumil Hrabal
[T]o Jiří Menzel, the martyrdom of eroticized women in the process of male maturation is implicit, informed by national preoccupations and social orders. It is through this initial self-effacing sacrifice that these men are then able to become wasted martyrs themselves, bodies on bodies in a heap at the end of the Czechoslovakian New Wave.
Before Our Eyes
While the vast increase in available media about a conflict seems beneficial, it can first appear overwhelming and may be difficult for the average viewer to disseminate. Understanding the history of war photography, the various Palestinian-specific themes, and the importance of cultural preservation will allow viewers to more easily understand the importance of all the photos currently coming out of Gaza.